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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3318, 11 August 1879, Page 3

Ik answer to advertisement a very large master of the Thames Rifle Bangers paraded on Thursday evening, and periprpied some: excellent movements in „, battalion drill, all of which the members seemed to take a great interest in, from jtheir steadiness in the ranks which s venabied them to distinctly hear and tact on the word* of command from the In* to >,-»truetor/-' After parade Captain Farrell informed the members that there were several valuable prizes on hand, presented by friends of the company, including rvaalffegsrii Marshall, McCJregor, >' Forgie,; Mcllhone, Allen, Fogarty, Conroyy- Pyne, t WadeTand others, which would be competed for at an early date. The election f? of a Bub Lieutenant was then proceeded with, when Mr Thos. Kitchen was unanito that office. The newly ' elected officer returned thanks to the members for the honor they had conferred on him, and said that he felt great pleasure in j., o accepting a command in a company where inch unity prevailed, and concluded by inviting them to the Imperial Hotel. Capt. Farrell, on taking the chair, proposed the- usual loyal and patriotic toasts, which were received in a becoming manner: Lieut. Douglas then, in a very complimentary manner, proposed the toast of the evening—" Their Newly-elected Lieutenant"-1-which was received with enthusiasm, and "He is jolly good fellow " and prolonged cheering. Lient. Kitchen having suitably responded, several other toasts, including a very high compliment to Bandmaster Ardern,<and also for the excellent marching time kept by Bandsman Barchard on the large drum. Lieut. Douglas said he had one more toast to propose, •'The Government of thei day." He meant the Grey Government, including the names of Sir G. Grey and,the Hon. J. Sheehan, and said he need not , remind those present of.'the many obli g'a- ■ !tiob^;^ pv^e ; those Ministers for their untmng exertions on behalf of Thames f Jl?|a|erests.|iThe toast was received very "heartily. The National Anthem was then Hang, and a very pleasant evening's jollification brought to a close* Head-quarters.—A hatter's shop. \

TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, 12th AUGUST. ! Ai- . -- At 11 o'clock. •■JOHN L E V D O N " „.. - """—"as received instructions from Mr Fox to sell on, the premises, T?7aiotahi, Creek, as - •sSfe,,L<4 '-■'"■■ ;■:'■■ ■';■' • ' ' '■ His Well-built THREE-ROOMED COTTAGE, erected on a fine allotment being a residence cite of lqr. acre ; together with the Boperi* HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and ■j< effljots: ■"' :• ; Terms—Cash. 859

Readers THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS $011 LEASE 01 TRAMWAYS, mENDERS, aefdreißed to the Chairman of Jl^tnvTtfameis. .County Council* will be reoeired till NOON of THURSDAY NEXT^ 14th of August, for LEASE of the-under-<KißWritionaa lj Tramways for a terra of Three Yean:— „-,-■. TARARTJ MOANATAIRI KARAKA, and .--julpe. ■■''■ - : ■ ■ . .. ; SpecificatioDiinay be seen and all infornoa- . tion obtaiue^i it .County Council Office, Thamea..*.-^,,... -;-., .:.•■ • ■ ■.-■-'■ ■■ '■■;"- ■'■'■ By order.,, •.•■.; „,- ■.■.. :-. ; .;.■ ; Al/EXANDEIt AITKKK> \. r ßßßh~~~i~.■?.'■:.■■. -■■' County Engineer. , HiiSTlV,^ ol all >ind| .^XJ. >'■ J-J-irtietic and Cha«t« designr.,. At tht BTimira Btax Offie*. , ,